International trade · 06/08/2024

USITC Implements Changes to Harmonized Tariff Schedule, USTR Makes Conforming Amendments to Exclusions Related to China's Acts on Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property

The US International Trade Commission (USITC) implemented changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) on July 1, 2024, prompting the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to make conforming amendments to two extended exclusions related to China's Acts, Policies and Practices on technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, as part of the Section 301 investigation.